Friday, 27 December 2013

Dionysus

Dionysus

In Greek mythology, Dionysus was described as god of wine, vegetation, pleasure, and festivity. Dionysus invented wine and spread the art of tending grapes. He had dual nature, bringing joy and divine ecstasy , and on other hand, brutal and unthinking rage, reflecting two sides of wine nature. Dionysus was usually accompanied by a troop of Satyrs and Mainades (female devotees or nymphs). Dionysus was the son of Zeus and Semele, the daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia. Dionysus was depicted as either an older ceased god or a pretty effeminate, loop haired youth. (update soon)